2. Correlation of carcasses and
offal

10

5

2

0

·System and
equipment in place to correlate all carcasses and viscera during slaughter
and also after slaughter for secondary meat inspection.

·Unable to demonstrate correlation of offal with
carcasses. Meat Inspectorcannot
inspect all parts of carcass nor all components of offal (e.g. intestines not
retained for inspection). Inspection occurs after slaughtering and offal not
kept/not correlated.

3. Personal hygiene of meat inspectors/examiners

10

5

2

0

·Personal hygiene
conduct exemplary.

·Hands not washed regularly/after contamination.

·Knives not washed and sterilised after
contamination.

·Steriliser not used regularly.

·No further training undertaken.

4.Primary meat inspection

*

·All inspection
items attended to as per control list.

·Not all inspection items done.

*Award points as per inspection checklist
(25)

5.Correct handling of detained and condemned
material ( system )

10

5

2

0

·SOPs for handling
diseased/suspect carcasses, viscera, portions and other inedible material in
slaughter area to assure that healthy carcasses, meat is not contaminated.

·Uteri only opened
in condemned area by vet. if thought necessary and skins not harvested.

·SOPs/protocol for
foetal blood collection strictly adhered to.

·Enough properly
constructed, lockable bins available and in use for all condemned material.

·Detention/condemn
areas used correctly for grade abattoir.

·SOPs for provisionally passed carcasses, organs
in place

·Diseased/suspect carcasses, viscera and meat
allowed to make contact with healthy carcasses in the slaughter area.